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Hog Roast for Events for Capel-le-Ferne
Give your visitors a proper hog roast at your event in Capel-le-Ferne. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Charity fundraisers
- Community days and street fairs
Book a hog roast in Capel-le-Ferne
Hog roast for events in Capel-le-Ferne, slow-roasted on site
Charity fundraisers in Capel-le-Ferne can use a hog roast to draw people in. Tell us about the event and we will suggest how it could work. We serve rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and hog roast rolls, and we’re frequently booked for town and village days and vintage rallies.
At a field event near Capel-le-Ferne, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Common questions in Capel-le-Ferne
How far is Capel-le-Ferne from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in East Cliff and Warren Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you do a school fair?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Make the stall easy to find
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
Tell us about ground conditions, especially after rain.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-May events in Capel-le-Ferne have light until about 8:45pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
How we price a hog roast for your event
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- A safe distance from other traders
- Your trader requirements
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Community events around Capel-le-Ferne
Capel-le-Ferne is about 2 miles north-east of Folkestone, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Capel-le-Ferne, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Capel-le-Ferne to Canterbury (13 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Capel-le-Ferne Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Church fêtes, at churches such as St Radigund, are a natural home for a hog roast. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 3 miles of Capel-le-Ferne, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cover events in every part of CT18 and the streets around it. Local streets include New Dover Road, Alexandra Road and Clarence Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Capel-le-Ferne we cover include Satmar (1 mile north-east), West Hougham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (2 miles north), South Alkham (2 miles north) and Church Hougham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles north-east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (6 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Folkestone Castle (2.3 miles west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
- Pubs nearby include The Valiant Sailor pub (0.7 miles south-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away